PAM to FBX/OBJ converter

A Python script containing batch executable files for converting .PAM and .PAMLOD files into a format compatible with other 3D software.

PAM to FBX/OBJ converter

✨ Tool Introduction

This is a utility tool specially designed for "Crimson Desert". It can convert the `.pam` and `.pamlod` files in the game to the common **FBX** or **OBJ** format, which is convenient for you to open and edit in Blender or any other 3D software.

📦 Available versions

To facilitate users with different needs, we provide two versions:

• **CDPamExtractor.exe**: independent executable file, no need to install any dependencies, just download and use it!
• **Python script (zip)**: Suitable for users who have already installed a Python environment, providing more customization possibilities.

**GitHub project address**: Lathiel/crimson-desert-pam-extractor

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🚀 How to use

Run `CDPamExtractor.exe` (or `gui.bat` in the unzipped package), and a dark-themed graphical interface will open.

**Single file mode**

• Select a `.pam` or `.pamlod` file.
• Select your desired output format (FBX or OBJ).
• Select grid mode (merge all subgrids or split by subgrids).
• Click the **Extract** button!

**Batch Mode**

• Directly specify a folder, and the tool will automatically process all `.pam` and `.pamlod` files in the folder and display a real-time progress bar.
• **Tips**: You can also drag files or folders directly to the program window, which makes the operation faster!

**Output Description**:

• The tool will generate the converted file in the folder you specify (or a subfolder created by default next to the source file).
• If a `.pamlod` (level of detail) file exists alongside a `.pam` file, LOD data is automatically extracted.
• Matching `.dds` texture files are also automatically copied to the output folder.

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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES AND RESTRICTIONS

**Author's Statement**: I am a 3D artist, not a professional programmer. This tool was built with the help of the VS Code AI assistant and my understanding of file formats. It may not be able to handle every model.

**Currently known limitations**:

• **Bone/Skeleton not supported**: This tool only handles geometry (model mesh) and does not include animation skeletal data.
• **Texture matching based on file name**: If the texture file names referenced by the model do not match, you will need to manually find and copy these texture files.

Please consider this tool a **starting point** for more experienced friends to improve upon or integrate into their own workflows.

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📋 Operating requirements

• **exe version**: zero dependencies! Just run it directly after downloading.
• **script/zip version**:
• Requires **Python 3.8** or higher. Go to the official website to download
• Basic extraction functionality requires no additional installation packages.
• If you want to use the drag and drop function in the graphical interface, you can optionally install `tkinterdnd2` (`pip install tkinterdnd2`).

🙏 Special thanks

Thanks to Lazorr and his Crimson Desert Unpacker tool for contributing to the community!